29 C.F.R. § 1.8
§ 1.8 Reconsideration by the Administrator. (29 CFR Part 1)
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(a) Any interested party may seek reconsideration of a wage determination issued under this part or of a decision of the Administrator regarding application of a wage determination. (b) Such a request for reconsideration must be in writing, accompanied by a full statement of the interested party's views and any supporting wage data or other pertinent information. Requests must be submitted via email to dba.reconsideration@dol.gov; by mail to Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20210; or through other means directed by the Administrator. The Administrator will respond within 30 days of receipt thereof, or will notify the requestor within the 30-day period that additional time is necessary. (c) If the decision for which reconsideration is sought was made by an authorized representative of the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, the interested party seeking reconsideration may request further reconsideration by the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division. Such a request must be submitted within 30 days from the date the decision is issued; this time may be extended for good cause at the discretion of the Administrator upon a request by the interested party. The procedures in paragraph (b) of this section apply to any such reconsideration requests.
Under 29 CFR Part 1 § 1.8, any interested party—such as a contractor, worker, or other affected person—may formally ask the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division to reconsider a wage determination or a related decision about how one applies. The request must be submitted in writing with a full explanation and any supporting data, sent by email, mail, or another method the Administrator directs, and the Administrator must respond or acknowledge the need for more time within 30 days. When the original decision was made by an authorized representative rather than the Administrator directly, a further appeal to the Administrator is available if filed within 30 days of that decision, with possible extensions for good cause.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers involved in federally covered construction projects should be aware that 29 CFR Part 1 § 1.8 establishes a formal reconsideration process for challenging wage determinations that affect their projects. Compliant operators generally document their objections thoroughly, attach relevant wage data, and submit requests through the specified channels—email to dba.reconsideration@dol.gov, mail to the Wage and Hour Division, or another Administrator-directed method. Operators also track the 30-day deadline for escalating decisions made by an authorized representative to the Administrator directly.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Workers and other interested parties on federally covered projects have a right under 29 CFR Part 1 § 1.8 to challenge a wage determination or a decision about its application by submitting a written reconsideration request to the Wage and Hour Division. If the decision being challenged was issued by an authorized representative, a further appeal to the Administrator is available within 30 days, and extensions may be granted for good cause. Tenant-rights organizations or worker advocacy groups familiar with Davis-Bacon Act procedures can help individuals understand what supporting information to include in such a request.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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